by Milind More 3.3 (7 reviews)

Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo

Name: Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo
Rating: 3.3 (7 reviews)
Author: Milind More

Display YouTube and Vimeo videos in a responsive lightbox using block editor controls or shortcodes, with official AMP support.

Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo ranks #15,060 among WordPress.org plugins with 100+ active installations, is #621 of 3,410 in the Social & Sharing category, a 3.3/5 rating from 7 reviews, and was last updated Sep 1, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v3.0.2 Current Version v3.0.2

Updated 2 months ago Last Update on 01 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

#621 of 3,410 in Social & Sharing Top 25% by installs

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#15,060

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Active Installs

100+

-29.1%

KW Avg Position

127.3

1 worse

Downloads

12K

+1 today

Support Resolved

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Rating

66%

Review 3.3 out of 5

3.3 (7 reviews)

Next Milestone 200

Total Progress 45%

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Reviews & Ratings

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7 reviews

Overall 66%

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Plugin Details

Version: 3.0.2
Last Updated: Sep 01, 2026
Requires WP: 6.7+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 8.1 or higher
Author: Milind More

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ 3.3
Reviews: 7
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

lightbox popup video shortcode vimeo youtube

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to embed YouTube and Vimeo videos as clickable thumbnails that open in a lightbox popup. It solves the problem of embedding video players directly in posts, pages, and widgets using shortcodes with customizable playback settings.

YouTube shortcode support
Vimeo shortcode support
Lightbox popup playback
Thumbnail generation
Works in posts, pages, widgets
Backend shortcode generator
Default height/width settings
Autoplay option

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo

Add the Video Lightbox block, or generate a YouTube or Vimeo shortcode from Media > Video Lightbox and insert it into any post, page, or widget.

Yes. You can override default dimensions using the height and width attributes in the shortcode, or use the block editor to set custom dimensions.

Yes. When viewing content on an AMP-enabled request, the plugin automatically outputs native <amp-lightbox>, <amp-youtube>, and <amp-vimeo> markup without loading jQuery.

Navigate to Media > Video Lightbox, enter a YouTube or Vimeo video URL or ID and dimensions, then click Generate shortcode. The plugin validates the input and detects the provider automatically.

Yes. Add the Video Lightbox for YouTube/Vimeo block, then enter a public YouTube or Vimeo URL. You can choose a custom placeholder image, set dimensions, enable autoplay, and select a block style.